Anni Johnson
Political Reform Programme Lead
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Political Reform Programme Lead
Political Reform Programme Lead
Anni has worked across commercial, political and not for profit sectors in her 25 years as a public relations consultant. Her client list has included such diverse organisations as a radiator manufacturer, local council, science start-ups and even a synchronised swimming team.
Most recently she has been focused on the campaigning sector. As Campaign Manager for the Equal Civil Partnerships Campaign she is part of the team who succeeded in introducing mixed-sex civil partnerships in England and Wales at the end of 2019.
Big Tent Ideas Festival Director
Big Tent Ideas Festival Director
Georgie has for many years worked in sales, fundraising and events; in 2012 she sold an events business. Immediately prior to joining the Big Tent in 2018 she was Head of Events at a military charity with responsibility for corporate fundraising as well as sponsorship and managing budgets.
Chief Executive
Chief Executive
Chief Executive of Radix UK since 2019, Ben is a political strategist, writer and broadcaster. In 2021, he led the merger between Radix think tank and the Big Tent Ideas Festival and he continues to take overall responsibility for Radix Big Tent’s growing programme to promote system renewal.
Former Chief of Staff and Campaign Director for then Liberal Democrat Leader, Tim Farron MP, Ben was also previously Chief Executive of the Movement for Reform Judaism and prior to that a Partner at City Public Relations firm, Luther Pendragon.
He has been an adviser to the Home Office and the Cabinet Office, to blue chip companies such as Sky, British Gas, and Kimberly-Clarke, and to successful campaigns such as the one to introduce televised Prime Ministerial debates in 2010 and establish civil partnerships for mixed sex couples across England and Wales.
He is the co-founder of the York Liberal Jewish Community and a coach to the Yorkshire junior chess team.
Administration
Administration
New Capital Consensus Policy Director
New Capital Consensus Policy Director
Dan Hedley is policy advisor in charge of the New Capital Consensus project, a joint venture between Radix Big Tent, Chatham House, FinSTIC (Institute and Faculty of Actuaries) and the University of Leeds.
Before that, he was director of public policy and government affairs for Fidelity International.
Researcher
Researcher
Lesley Yarranton is an author, journalist and researcher. She has worked in Berlin, Paris and Washington DC. She has written for Radix Big Tent for the past five years, covering a range of issues including analysing and seeking solutions to Britain’s housing crisis.
New Capital Consensus Project Manager
New Capital Consensus Project Manager
Media Officer
Media Officer